: a place or point where a division or separation occurs
: given, taken, or done at parting
a parting kiss
Examples of parting in a Sentence
Noun
I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
On parting, he took my hand and promised to return.
“Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…”
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Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
the parting of the Red Sea
Adjective
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The parting gift for Rockies fans on Sunday afternoon was a gem from veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland and a crisp 3-1 victory over the Angels.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
In a parting message before his two-game suspension took effect, Moore told the Wolverines to play for themselves and the name on the back of their jerseys, not for him.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Belichick and the Patriots initially announced a mutual parting of ways in January 2024.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The actor thanked the Broadway star for stepping in and had some parting words for fans.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The parting gift for Rockies fans on Sunday afternoon was a gem from veteran left-hander Kyle Freeland and a crisp 3-1 victory over the Angels.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
In a parting message before his two-game suspension took effect, Moore told the Wolverines to play for themselves and the name on the back of their jerseys, not for him.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Belichick and the Patriots initially announced a mutual parting of ways in January 2024.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Parting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parting. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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parting
1 of 2 noun
part·ing
ˈpärt-iŋ 
2
: a place where a division or separation occurs
a parting of the ways
3
: leave-taking
shake hands at parting
parting
2 of 2 adjective1
: being in the process of departing
2
: serving to divide : separating
3
: given, taken, or performed at parting
a parting kiss
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